"There is no such a thing as a bad dog. However, if your dog is exhibiting some bad behaviour, I can help."
Saro
Understanding the problem is the first step in having a balancedrelationship with your dog. If you’re not a dog expert (and you’re not expected to be!), it’s likely your relationship with your dog was established without the correct foundation. This leads to negative results and frustration for both dog and owner. It also leads to the belief that you have a “bad” dog or disobedient dog.
Each case is as individual as each dog – they all have their own personalities – but after years of working closely with dogs in my care, I can help you understand the problem. I’ll provide practical solutions that will help you build a balanced and healthy relationship with your dog. After a few sessions, you will be able to enjoy each other’s company without the stress and negativity.
As an expert, I have had many challenging cases, situations where dogs and their owners have been refused from other daycares, training classes and public places. I’m pleased to say, they are all now welcome anywhere.
I look forward to meeting you and your dog.
Training services provided by Saro at Jonah's Ark: (click on the buttons to learn more)
Testimonials:
Since completing Jonah's Ark's 6-week dog-training program, we have become more responsible owners and our dog Lizzie has become a well-behaved, happy dog. The non-treat based methods make our positive attitudes more reinforcing to our dog then anything else. Since the course, we have a stronger bond with our rescued companion and have seen the longevity of our Trainer's methods in our everyday lives. The training is easy,
sensible, and gives you a great understanding of dog and owner behaviour.
We HIGHLY recommend the dog school to dog owners in our community. Thanks Saro!
-Ian, Maria and Lizzie
Tacoma and I had lost our connection, and with that the reliability and trust we once had in each other and the world around us. Fear, frustration and eventually aggression, and low tolerance resulted. Saro and team worked with Tacoma and with me to re-socialize, re-establish the connection, get us working together again to become more confident, and balanced together. Tacoma is more active and happier than she's been in a really really long time. She plays with other dogs again, and we go out knowing we can handle the world around us and have fun doing it too.
Karin
After countless hours on the internet, multiple judgments from strangers, and odd suggestions from various trainers, I thought that success with my frightened Mini Aussie was not possible. I still have a long way to go but Saro has guided us through many obstacles! With practice and determination, helpful hints and sessions, Cao is walking beautifully on a loose leash behind me and beginning to trust me more and more around strangers! Thank you!
Caele
Success!
I just completed the most beneficial and fun training course that I have ever taken with my dog(s)!
I found myself looking forward to 8:30 am every Saturday morning and wondering what kind of adventure each session would bring.
I am so grateful to Saro for the time and effort he put into this course, as I feel much more confident with Casey now when I take him out, and I know what to do to stay in control if a situation comes up. The group was fun to learn with and I made new friends with whom I hope to continue hiking. The course was also great because my husband and I now take our dogs out and get exercise as a family. I was sad when the course ended and I plan to be the first one to sign up when Saro has his next course!
Amanda Doyle-Fleishman
Taking this course was one of the best times I have had with my dog. Yes it was a learning course, of which there was plenty of work but, it was also alot of fun. Saro mixed the fun with struggle and in the end you feel such a bond with your dog especially when you both finally get it and there is just a bond that you can actually see. I recommend that anyone who has issues with themselves or their dogs take this course because you get to be in the wilds with your dog where he is comfortable yet, you get learn to always be in control. It is a win win situation and adding to the beauty of it is that you are outside enjoying the beautiful place we are lucky enough to live in. Saro teaches us that taking control of our dogs doesn't mean that you can't have fun and it certainly doesn't mean your dog doesn't love you - just the opposite! A calm dog is a happy dog and being on thiese hikes, learning and playing together is the best!!
Sandra Sinclair
This course taught me how important it is to interact with Gus confidently and how a training walk can be more relaxing and fun .
Michael Huot
I never thought I could walk winston, my 90lb, extremely strong (physically and mentally) adopted weimaraner on a leash but saro proved it can be done with practice, time, and the right approach and energy. Saro helped me realizethat if you assert yourself as a calm and confident leader at all times with your dog, he will follow.
Rita McCoy
I really enjoyed getting out in some of the beautiful parks that we have here on the north shore and working with my dog along with other dog owners who were also striving for a better relationship with their dog(s). After the course, I feel more confident in controlling my dog in a variety of situations. I can already sense that both my dog and I are more relaxed with each other and with our new roles as #1 (that's me) and #4 (that's my dog)!
"There is no such a thing as a bad dog. However, if your dog is exhibiting some bad behaviour, I can help."
